William was baptised in January 1731 to Robert and Hester.[1] He married twice. First to Elizabeth Wilson in 1761.[2] She passed away in 1768. He then married Elizabeth Ellis in the same year.[3] He passed away in 1782 and was buried on the 18th of February.[4]
Sources
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1SQ-FMK : 30 December 2014), William Cook, 15 Jan 1731; citing Gayton-le-Marsh, Lincoln, England, reference item 2 p 49; FHL microfilm 1,541,973.
↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFQN-8JD : 10 December 2014), William Cook and Elizabeth Wilson, 1761; citing Gayton-Le-Marsh, Lincoln, England, reference 2:3R3XR62, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,541,973.
↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFQN-64X : 10 December 2014), William Cook and Elizabeth Ellis, 1768; citing Gayton-Le-Marsh, Lincoln, England, reference 2:3R3XRNX, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,541,973.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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